Working in housing is not just about the building - it’s about making a positive difference to people’s lives, their communities and their life chances by providing them with a decent home and environment in which to live.

A career in housing is exciting and can provide an incredible variety of options, from housing management to residential involvement and from development to supported housing – to mention just a few. Put simply, if you want to make a positive difference working in housing is for you!

We offer a range of resources to support you at every stage of your career.

This is designed to support and to help develop you through your housing career. These resources are going to help you if you are looking to start your housing career, progress to the next level or those who are advising clients about opportunities in the sector.

The social housing sector employs more than 150,000 people - mainly to manage and maintain its homes. There are also ‘housing’ jobs which can be found in housing trusts, cooperatives, voluntary organisations, the private sector, universities, commercial bodies, the Ministry of Defence and public services such as social care health.

If you choose to work in housing, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your contribution really matters, because everyone needs somewhere decent and affordable to live.The work is not easy and often challenging, but the rewards in terms of fulfilment are high.

The scheme is named after the CIH's former president and chief executive, David Butler, who retired in 2007. It is a learning grant scheme which provides financial support for people wanting to pursue and progress a career in housing. The scheme is supported financially each year by CIH and Ocean Media Group Butler Bursary fund.

We’re here to help you make a difference. Join CIH today and discover your potential

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We have a network of approved centres across the UK that also deliver CIH courses, and we validate some housing and property management related courses offered by a variety of universities and colleges.